[ It's not a problem, per say, to show up unannounced with an overbearing menacing aura. It's just not a great idea to do when Murasame registers threats based on such things, meaning by the time that storm of butterflies is forming into the menacing figure of Hua Cheng, the usually unassuming crow has in a blink gone from his usual, acting like a crow size to elephantine, filling the crowded open area next to Shino's bed. Massive wings curl protectively to each side of Shino, and eyes which normally show deep, fathomless black are now bright, glittering crimson. He opens his beak to issue a cawing roar, feathers all but swirling past the both of them, and then...
Shino reaches back and up to press the back of his hand against Murasame's massive, feathery chest. Surprise gives way quickly enough to reassurance for his other half and personal demon; he doesn't inherently know why Hua Cheng has showed up in a fit, but he can make guesses, even without knowing Xie Lian is taking time processing by keeping to his room.
He's not so good tempered as to enjoy being surrounded by two angry demons, which more or less explains the following: ]
Murasame, calm down. Hua Cheng, do you want tea? Because you're going to have to explain. Showing up suddenly saying cryptic things doesn't help anyone!
[ It's obvious Shino is a bit angry now too when he hadn't been before, but that much anger around him and the fact he's holding Murasame off from attacking someone he cares about who showed up in exactly the wrong way is part of it. He's no saint! Hua Cheng, couldn't you have freaking called before coming over?! A low angry and distressed is more than understandable on Shino's end! ]
[ Hua Cheng doesn't react to the sudden large bird. He doesn't react to the roar either. His hair and the edges of his clothes whip with the wind of it, but he doesn't budge at all.
He does not look at ... Murasame at all, his eye boring into Shino. Only one hand goes down to the pommel of E-Ming, the crimson eye set in the handle of the scimitar wide open and focused on the bird. Is it readiness? Is he calming the weapon down?
Does it matter? ]
You pushed His Highness beyond what he was willing to give. You do not lay hands on him without prior permission. Unless it is an emergency, and then you do it with extreme caution.
[ It's weirdly reassuring seeing him act more familiarity demon-like, and Shino doesn't want to examine that feeling right now. At least with this he can understand what's at play, considering his own feathery companion at his back.
Demons are individuals of strong emotions. This should be what he'd expect from someone showing as much care for Xie Lian as he does, albeit in an unexpected approach. ]
So that's how you've been by his side, huh?
[ leaving the arc of Murasame's wings, Shino approaches, his anger now down to mild irritation and disgruntlement. Also sympathy, but still, really. ]
Come on, I'm making you tea. We obviously need to talk now instead of later.
[ That said, he's going to walk right out his bedroom door toward the kitchen, otherwise unperturbed. Murasame is still glaring at Hua Cheng, but he's not throwing any kind of aggression out. Just watchfulness. ]
[ he's not psychic, and he's not pressing anyone for answers, so of course he gave xie lian space! ]
You're saying he's stayed in his room today and doesn't want to talk with anyone. I don't see what's wrong wanting time and space to think about things, why do you feel it's something so negative? Has he hurt himself in the past like this?
[ shino is clearly concerned, but also confused: to him, that sounds like a fairly normal reaction, considering it's not even been a day. if this went on for a few days, then he'd be concerned, and of course he's apologize, but what extreme is this guy leaping to? why is he saying this and explaining nothing! why is he freaking turning into butterflies again just like that?!? ]
[ There is a dark, dark laugh. The butterflies coalesce into a figure again, this time in the corner furthest from where Shino is, arms crossed. ]
And you claim you love what you don't know. Fool.
This is what he does when he is hurt and upset. But you love him so much and it doesn't matter. You had to push it on him, you had to paw him and kiss him, because you wanted to. Not caring a bit what he does.
[ Shino sees him, but he doesn't stop moving. Though it's not for the kitchen; now it's fit the window. He hears what Hua Cheng says, but between the growing panic and the sudden sense of sad understanding that comes to him alongside a different kind of sheet, all he has to say before he leaps out the window is: ]
Love has many definitions, and everyone's a fool for love.
[ including you. he implies before he, and the black shadow of the once again smaller Murasame are gone at an unusually obvious display of enhanced strength and speed. all of course headed towards the apartment in question. ]
[ He is not in the mood for playing. There is nothing about his own love that is relevant to the discussion, so he ignores that. ]
If it fails to put the other person first, to consider what the other person wants, or needs, is it love at all?
[ Hua Cheng is still far too angry to pull off from the words. He can stay his hand, because he does know His Highness cares about the youth, so harming him will be upsetting. But this?
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Shino reaches back and up to press the back of his hand against Murasame's massive, feathery chest. Surprise gives way quickly enough to reassurance for his other half and personal demon; he doesn't inherently know why Hua Cheng has showed up in a fit, but he can make guesses, even without knowing Xie Lian is taking time processing by keeping to his room.
He's not so good tempered as to enjoy being surrounded by two angry demons, which more or less explains the following: ]
Murasame, calm down. Hua Cheng, do you want tea? Because you're going to have to explain. Showing up suddenly saying cryptic things doesn't help anyone!
[ It's obvious Shino is a bit angry now too when he hadn't been before, but that much anger around him and the fact he's holding Murasame off from attacking someone he cares about who showed up in exactly the wrong way is part of it. He's no saint! Hua Cheng, couldn't you have freaking called before coming over?! A low angry and distressed is more than understandable on Shino's end! ]
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He does not look at ... Murasame at all, his eye boring into Shino. Only one hand goes down to the pommel of E-Ming, the crimson eye set in the handle of the scimitar wide open and focused on the bird. Is it readiness? Is he calming the weapon down?
Does it matter? ]
You pushed His Highness beyond what he was willing to give. You do not lay hands on him without prior permission. Unless it is an emergency, and then you do it with extreme caution.
[ No, he doesn't want tea. ]
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Demons are individuals of strong emotions. This should be what he'd expect from someone showing as much care for Xie Lian as he does, albeit in an unexpected approach. ]
So that's how you've been by his side, huh?
[ leaving the arc of Murasame's wings, Shino approaches, his anger now down to mild irritation and disgruntlement. Also sympathy, but still, really. ]
Come on, I'm making you tea. We obviously need to talk now instead of later.
[ That said, he's going to walk right out his bedroom door toward the kitchen, otherwise unperturbed. Murasame is still glaring at Hua Cheng, but he's not throwing any kind of aggression out. Just watchfulness. ]
Have you talked with him?
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[ Hua Cheng's expression doesn't change, but his face does, turning wrathful, sharp merciless. ]
He has shut himself so he will not even see the Lord Wind Master, and you think tea is what you should be having?
Fool.
[ Miss your chance, and there won't be tea or conversation, because he's starting to scatter into butterflies again. ]
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[ he's not psychic, and he's not pressing anyone for answers, so of course he gave xie lian space! ]
You're saying he's stayed in his room today and doesn't want to talk with anyone. I don't see what's wrong wanting time and space to think about things, why do you feel it's something so negative? Has he hurt himself in the past like this?
[ shino is clearly concerned, but also confused: to him, that sounds like a fairly normal reaction, considering it's not even been a day. if this went on for a few days, then he'd be concerned, and of course he's apologize, but what extreme is this guy leaping to? why is he saying this and explaining nothing! why is he freaking turning into butterflies again just like that?!? ]
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And you claim you love what you don't know. Fool.
This is what he does when he is hurt and upset. But you love him so much and it doesn't matter. You had to push it on him, you had to paw him and kiss him, because you wanted to. Not caring a bit what he does.
You use words you know not the meaning of.
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Love has many definitions, and everyone's a fool for love.
[ including you. he implies before he, and the black shadow of the once again smaller Murasame are gone at an unusually obvious display of enhanced strength and speed. all of course headed towards the apartment in question. ]
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If it fails to put the other person first, to consider what the other person wants, or needs, is it love at all?
[ Hua Cheng is still far too angry to pull off from the words. He can stay his hand, because he does know His Highness cares about the youth, so harming him will be upsetting. But this?
If the truth hurts, it's not his fault, is it? ]